Why it's a best pick:
The Canon EOS 50D is a well-built, magnesium body DSLR that exhibits the usual excellent standards and quality Canon has been known for. From the 30D to the 40D and now to the 50D, Canon has been making improvements to ergonomics and handling. The 50D’s controls are well placed and the layout of buttons and menu items make it very easy to get a handle on the various options and controls available. Performance-wise, the 50D is quite impressive. It has a very short powering on time that feels almost instant and its DIGIC IV image processor quickly handles the large files created from its 15 megapixel CCD sensor. Similar to many cameras in this price range and below, the 50D has a hard time dealing with noise at ISO settings above 1600. However, at lower ISO settings, image quality is very good with great detail and clarity. The Canon 50D definitely is a great camera, but if you already own a Canon 40D, the 50D’s improvements may not warrant an upgrade considering how much more expensive it is.
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Detailed Review of the Canon 50D - I love this Camera!!!!!!!!!!!! October 09 2008SECTION 1: WHO IS THIS REVIEW FOR
This review is close to 10 pages long because it was written for people who are not proficient with the terms and concept...read full review
Great camera even when compared to 40D March 30 2009Upon reading my way through every review I could find about this camera I noticed that a lot of people were upset about noise levels compared to those seen...read full review
Debating Between a Canon 50D and a Nikon D90? Read This! May 26 2009 Before you read this review, please note that the Canon 50D and D90 are not in the same class and are targeted at different markets, but there are still ma...read full review
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Manufacturer Description:The Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for superb quality images and the latest DIGIC 4 Image Processor to provide superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It also features a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor, Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output.
- Best Semi-Professional Digital SLR (dSLR)
The Canon EOS 50D is a well-built, magnesium body DSLR that exhibits the usual excellent standards and quality Canon has been known for. From the 30D to the 40D and now to the 50D, Canon has been making improvements to ergonomics and handling. The 50D’s controls are well placed and the layout of buttons and menu items make it very easy to get a handle on the various options and controls available. Performance-wise, the 50D is quite impressive. It has a very short powering on time that feels almost instant and its DIGIC IV image processor quickly handles the large files created from its 15 megapixel CCD sensor. Similar to many cameras in this price range and below, the 50D has a hard time dealing with noise at ISO settings above 1600. However, at lower ISO settings, image quality is very good with great detail and clarity. The Canon 50D definitely is a great camera, but if you already own a Canon 40D, the 50D’s improvements may not warrant an upgrade considering how much more expensive it is.
The Canon EOS 50D is a well-built, magnesium body DSLR that exhibits the usual excellent standards and quality Canon has been known for. From the 30D to the 40D and now to the 50D, Canon has been making improvements to ergonomics and handling. The 50D’s controls are well placed and the layout of buttons and menu items make it very easy to get a handle on the various options and controls available. Performance-wise, the 50D is quite impressive. It has a very short powering on time that feels almost instant and its DIGIC IV image processor quickly handles the large files created from its 15 megapixel CCD sensor. Similar to many cameras in this price range and below, the 50D has a hard time dealing with noise at ISO settings above 1600. However, at lower ISO settings, image quality is very good with great detail and clarity. The Canon 50D definitely is a great camera, but if you already own a Canon 40D, the 50D’s improvements may not warrant an upgrade considering how much more expensive it is....
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Quick Glance
Memory Type - CompactFlash (CF) Card
LCD Screen Size - 3 in
Camera Type - Digital SLR Camera
Megapixels - 15.1 Megapixel
Image Stabilization - Not Applicable
Weight - 25.76
